On Friday night, at a star-studded 50th anniversary celebration of restaurant Mr. Chow in LA, press were told beforehand not to approach Jones, 84, for any interviews — and if they did, he’d take off!

The edict came after the music mogul recently gave two jaw-dropping interviews dishing on taboo topics from Michael Jackson’s ripping off “Billie Jean” to an alleged tryst between Richard Pryor and Marlon Brando.

The party was hosted by famed restaurateur and artist Michael Chow to celebrate his eponymous eatery with guests including Al Pacino, Anjelica Huston, Stevie Wonder, Mickey Rourke, Chris Rock, Ricky Martin, Billy Idol, Heidi Klum, as well as artists Alex Israel, Paul McCarthy and Sterling Ruby. But Jones was apparently off-limits — although he was photographed appearing in good spirits, giving a thumbs-up and smiling in a stylish black blazer and colorful scarf.